Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today's world to find work for everyone. The economy(经济) of the world needs to grow by 4% each year just to keep the large number of jobs for people. Often this is not possible, and so many people are out of work. Some people have no jobs now because new machines(机器). People use computers to control the machines. And the machines can do lots of work in a short time. All machines do not ask for more money and longer holiday. In all of the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people, not only in factories(工厂) but also on the farms. One machine can often do as much work as forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs.

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内容要点：1）散步

2）做眼操

3）吃蔬菜

4）不看太多电视

5）不卧床读书

6）不吃太多

7）不晚睡

Three Things to Do Before You Are 18

Are you bored with your daily(日常的) life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it's too late.

Learn to swim

Maybe this is so important that it can save your life. If you can't swim well, you won't be able to do water sports like diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.

Try at least one kind of team sports

Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can't just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages(优势) of team sports like basketball and football are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

Collect(收集) something

One of the best hobbies(习惯) for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect all kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like telephone cards, photos of famous stars you have seen or e-mails from friends and so on. The best way to collect is to have a special album(相册) to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. By that way you won't forget.

A: Hey, Kate. You don't look well.

B: Well, I'm feeling terrible. I have a headache and a sore throat.

A: I'm sorry to hear that.

B: Two days.

A: Oh!

B: I did. But I still don't feel any better.

A: That's too bad. Shall I take you to the hospital?

B: It's very kind of you.

A: Sure!